'History of Life is a collection of 415 restored photographs chronicling the history of modern China, from 1910s to the late 1990s. Compiled from over 600,000 negatives, Cai Dongdong curated the book using salvaged negatives from ordinary Chinese citizens and public records which he developed, scanned and selected. Adding a few of his own pictures into the story, the artist crafted his interpretation of the birth and growth of modern China over 3 of the country’s most formative eras: the founding of the Republic, the cultural revolution, and the post-Mao era.' - from publisher's website.
Access level
Onsite
artist
publisher
Location code
MON.CDD
Language
Chinese - Traditional,
English
Keyword
Publication/Creation date
2021
No of pages
495
ISBN / ISSN
9789887906889
No of copies
1
Content type
artist monograph,
photobook
History of Life, 生活史
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